intercooler hangs too low

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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 06:54 PM
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Default intercooler hangs too low

my damn max rev intercooler hangs about an inch lower than my front bumper
i test fitted my wings west rs lip and it still dosent hide it enough

should i
A. get a spoon knock off carbon fiber lip (might just cover the IC )
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B. cut the damn support thing thats in the way and mount it higher
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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Default Re: intercooler hangs too low (redline201)

it depends how low the ic is, you don't want to dent it now
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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Default Re: intercooler hangs too low (integrx)

I wouldn't go hacking up the front bumper support, i say get the lip and cover it up
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 08:07 PM
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Default Re: intercooler hangs too low (redline201)

did you take off your bumper (the beam)?....i'd say take that off completely and weld new supports for you intercooler


Modified by mamaboy at 7:12 AM 7/31/2003
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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Default Re: intercooler hangs too low (mamaboy)

im kinda iffy on taking out the bumper support
but i dont wanna dammage my new intercooler

anyone else have a max rev intercooler on an eg???/

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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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Default Re: intercooler hangs too low (redline201)

you have to notch your bumper out. i personally dont have a honda, but on my nissan i had to cut my bumper up a lil so i could mount ic higher.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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Default Re: intercooler hangs too low (ffgeon)

cut the bumper support. just think if you ground out and dont have your ic up high engough. that's a $500 mistake.......
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